Don’t get caught up in how our bodies do or do not matchup to the unattainable edited images of models and celebrities. Why not laugh at ridiculous advertising instead?
Lea and Dianna: Real bodies vs. their Photoshopped counterparts
Here’s a comparison of two photos of Lea and Dianna: one was the photo taken of them in the studio, and the other the final Photoshopped photo scanned from a magazine.
Lea, Glamour,December 2011:
- Eye makeup was adjusted
- Eyebrows were trimmed
- Some skin spots removed
- Wrinkles on nose removed
- Wrinkles on wrists removed
- Tone added to legs and arms
- Breasts accentuated
- Waist and back made dramatically smaller
Dianna, Cosmopolitan,September 2011:
- Wrinkles from dress removed
- Elbow has been reshaped
- Mouth tension erased
- Armpits are smoother
- Arms are skinnier and more toned
- Collarbones less noticeable
- Nose reshaped
- Breasts augmented
- Stomach made smaller (it’s cropped out from this picture, but her waistline is at least 3 inches smaller)
reason #2345 why I just don’t even read magazines anymore. A majority of the time none of the articles are targeted to/or even cognizant of the fact that people of my race and class status exist. But on top of that - everything is fake anyway.
(Source: fromagerie, via pledgeallegiancetotheearth)
Tired of ridiculous advertisements that edit out every skin imperfection that a model has and offer empty promises? This video helps us laugh at these ads rather than get caught up in how our bodies do or do not matchup.
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